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Cannons, this time colored blue, are a vital gameplay element in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. There is at least one cannon found in ten levels in these games, as well as one secret stage. Each of the cannons that can be found throughout the games are under the control of [[Bob-omb Buddy|Bob-omb Buddies]]. The player must successfully locate and talk to the Bob-omb Buddies in each level in order to access the cannon or cannons for that particular level. Until they do, the cannons remain covered by a metal hatch with a picture of a Bob-omb Buddy on it, and are inaccessible. The location of each Bob-omb Buddy becomes increasingly difficult to find as [[Mario]] progresses through the game. | Cannons, this time colored blue, are a vital gameplay element in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. There is at least one cannon found in ten levels in these games, as well as one secret stage. Each of the cannons that can be found throughout the games are under the control of [[Bob-omb Buddy|Bob-omb Buddies]]. The player must successfully locate and talk to the Bob-omb Buddies in each level in order to access the cannon or cannons for that particular level. Until they do, the cannons remain covered by a metal hatch with a picture of a Bob-omb Buddy on it, and are inaccessible. The location of each Bob-omb Buddy becomes increasingly difficult to find as [[Mario]] progresses through the game. | ||
When a cannon has been unlocked, the metal hatch slides away, revealing a square hole in the ground. In order to use the cannon, Mario only needs to drop down into this hole. The cannon then rise out of the hole, and the player can use it to fire Mario to previously unreachable areas. When Mario has entered a cannon, a targeting reticle appears on the screen, allowing the player to aim the cannon where they want Mario to go. Once the cannon is locked on target, press the {{button|n64|A}} button to fire (or {{button|ds|B}} in the remake). The player should aim slightly higher than the area they wish to shoot Mario to, as the height of Mario's trajectory tends to gradually decrease after he is fired from the cannon. If the player collects a [[Wing Cap]] before entering a cannon, the player can fly around as [[Wing Mario]] immediately after being fired from the cannon, without needing to perform a [[Triple Jump]] to take off first. Cannons cannot be unlocked until after the [[Big Bob-omb on the Summit|first mission]] is completed. | When a cannon has been unlocked, the metal hatch slides away, revealing a square hole in the ground. In order to use the cannon, Mario only needs to drop down into this hole. The cannon then rise out of the hole, and the player can use it to fire Mario to previously unreachable areas. When Mario has entered a cannon, a targeting reticle appears on the screen, allowing the player to aim the cannon where they want Mario to go. Once the cannon is locked on target, press the {{button|n64|A}} button to fire (or {{button|ds|B}} in the remake). The player should aim slightly higher than the area they wish to shoot Mario to, as the height of Mario's trajectory tends to gradually decrease after he is fired from the cannon. Mario will not take fall damage if he is fired from a a cannon. If the player collects a [[Wing Cap]] before entering a cannon, the player can fly around as [[Wing Mario]] immediately after being fired from the cannon, without needing to perform a [[Triple Jump]] to take off first. Cannons cannot be unlocked until after the [[Big Bob-omb on the Summit|first mission]] is completed. | ||
There is also a cannon outside [[Princess Peach's Castle]], though it is covered by a small metal grate as opposed to a metal hatch. The cannon can only be unlocked and used after Mario has collected all 120 [[Power Star]]s in the game. When used, the player is able to access the roof of Princess Peach's Castle, where [[Yoshi]] and a hidden [[Wing Cap]] await. For the DS version, if 150 Power Stars are collected, Luigi can capture the green mini-game rabbit from the roof. | There is also a cannon outside [[Princess Peach's Castle]], though it is covered by a small metal grate as opposed to a metal hatch. The cannon can only be unlocked and used after Mario has collected all 120 [[Power Star]]s in the game. When used, the player is able to access the roof of Princess Peach's Castle, where [[Yoshi]] and a hidden [[Wing Cap]] await. For the DS version, if 150 Power Stars are collected, Luigi can capture the green mini-game rabbit from the roof. | ||
In the [[Whomp's Fortress]] | In the [[Whomp's Fortress]] mission "[[Blast Away the Wall]]", Mario must shoot himself out of a cannon in order to obliterate the topmost section of a nearby wall, which releases the hidden Power Star. | ||
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